Jazz in the Afternoon

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Airs at: Wed, 05/08/2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hosted by: 
Bob Riddle, Rita Rega
Produced by: 
KBOO
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Every other Wednesday, 2:00pm to 4:00pm

Mainstream Jazz from the historic to the present

Bob Riddle is continuing the 25-year KBOO tradition established by the late Jim Andrews, in Jim's spirit:  the very best in jazz music, from the historical to the present. 

A jazz artist or musical theme is showcased from 2 to 3 p.m.  Our wealth of Portland-area-resident musicians is our focus from 3 to 4 p.m with "Jazz Current Events" Jazz Calendar.

Pacific Northwest jazz artists are encouraged to send their recordings to Bob for airplay. Contact:   bruin13@comcast.net     

 

Genre(s): 
Jazz, Arts and Culture
Streams: 
KBOO Stream 1
Program status: 
Current

Jazz Cruise by Train

Airs at: Wed, 05/17/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
   Our 2011 Jazz Cruise by Train only went one way!    Now it's time to chug it home - just in time for the KBOO spring membership drive.    We'll rail in as much jazz and blues train music as two hours allows.    Please engineer, conduct, and couple up with us with a ne... Read more

Pianist Gerald Clayton, Trumpeter Dick Titterington guest

Airs at: Wed, 05/03/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
   Two great upcoming jazz performances this week will be previewed by their creators live in our studio: Dick at 2:30 for his 6-piece 3-Trumpet Band's Thursday gig; and Gerald at 3:30 for his touring trio's performance Wednesday.      We'll also reflect on last Sunday's... Read more

Guitar, Big Band Jazz, Ella tribute Happenings highlighted

Airs at: Wed, 04/19/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
Happily, jazz in its many forms is alive and well in Portland.      On "Jazz In The Afternoon" this WED 4/19, guitarist Alfredo Muro will be our guest at 2 p.m. to highlight his two concerts in Portland this week, April 21 and 22.      At 3 p.m., pianist/composer/big ban... Read more

Baseball and Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 04/05/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
      Our annual spring offering of ball music and stories airs from 2 to 3:30 p.m.    After the 3:30 jazz calendar, we'll tip our hat to last weekend's re-opening of the expanded Japanese Garden.      Your host,    Bob Riddle Read more

Al Jarreau remembered

Airs at: Wed, 02/22/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Al Jarreau lit up the jazz scene nationally for over 50 years before we lost him to heart trouble on February 12.      From 2 to 3 p.m., we'll feature his 1965 performance with George Duke, primitively recorded at San Francisco's Half Note jazz club - before either ... Read more

PDX Jazz Fest and Celebrating 100 Years of Recorded Jazz

Airs at: Wed, 02/08/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     The PDX Jazz Festival has made February brighter in Portland for many years, brightenng our gray skies with jazz luminaries from Gerald Wilson and Barry Harris to Gergory Porter and Cecile McLorin Salvant.      Festival Artistic Director Don Lucoff will tell us of ... Read more

GENE HARRIS ANNUAL SPECIAL

Airs at: Wed, 01/25/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     From his group The Three Sounds in the 1950s through 70s, to his Philip Morris Big Band, to his small group discs as a leader, today's two hours will focus on the memorable piano jazz created by the dynamic Gene Harris.  Hope you'll join Ernie and I as we fill your e... Read more

PDX Jazz Festival Pre-preview - and other events

Airs at: Wed, 01/11/2017 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
         Today we'll preview upcoming Portland-area jazz events for January and February.      From January 13 through February 5, the NW Film Center presents their "Reel Music" fim series, happily re-set in January. This year's lineup is particularly attractive, inclu... Read more

Big Bands !

Airs at: Wed, 12/28/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
     Bud Wright - Oregonian, jazz fan and dancer extraordinaire - loved the Big Bands, and especially Les Brown, and Portland's own Art Abrams Swing Machine. Chris Nielsen hosted NPR jazz shows "Sentimental Journey", "One Night Stand", and "Make Believe Ballroom".     ... Read more

Christmas Jazz Special

Airs at: Wed, 12/14/2016 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Produced for:  Jazz in the Afternoon
  My ninth annual Christmas jazz show is dedicated to the late Homer Clark - who was the dean of such shows. Homer's tasteful choice of words and music graced KBOO's airwaves for over 25 years hosting his "Uncle Homer's Jazz Hole Cover". Excerpts from his shows, culled f... Read more